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Classic
cinema, as opposed to popular genre, is not appreciated
by the young generation. Those who do appreciate classic
films, do not get to see good cinema in Islamabad
like the Karafilm Festival in Karachi. Therefore,
Asian Study Group’s screening of a classic Chinese
movie, The Road Home, was much appreciated by the
movie lovers of the capital.
The Road Home, made in 1999 by Zhang Yimou, was captivating
and it spellbound the audience. The story revolves
around a city businessman Luo Yusheng, who returns
to his home village in North China for the funeral
of his father, a village teacher, who died after an
accident. His elderly mother insists that all the
traditional burial customs be observed, despite the
fact that times have changed, so much that it involves
a cumbersome process of many people carrying his father’s
body back to village. As Yusheng debates the complications
involved in organizing such a big feat, he remembers
the magical story of how his father and mother first
met and got together.The Road Home is a beautiful
love story and a treat for those who appreciate classic
cinema and the poetry of a simple, poignant, sensitive
and emotionally satisfying romance. It won the Silver
Bear Award on IFF Berlinate 2000 in Germany. |
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The
group exhibition of miniature paintings at Alliance
Francaise displayed young artists exploring newer
nuances and metaphors to blend the traditional miniatures
art in the local scenario. The diverse blend of works
on display showed the efforts of young artists to
explore the creative history blended in modern aesthetic
dimensions.
Nida Bangash portrayed an engagement with the contemporary
realities of Empire as manifested in US-led war against
terror, the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq, the
threats to Iran and Syria, and the invasion of Southern
Lebanon. Akif Sauri portrayed the essence of love,
beauty and spirituality. Jalaluddin Babar explored
a world beyond the horizons, a delusional space and
an encounter to measure realism. M. Saleh took a completely
modern approach to convey his idea ‘We are not
less then the West in any way’. Mufakkar Subhani
plays with her own blend of fantasy and tattoos. M.
Zahid Azaz explored the constant crises in the Muslim
world through his Shikwa-o-jawabey Shikwa. Dr Nauman
Ghori embarked on a visual sojourn through realms
of illusions and historical evidences about the religious
concepts of Egyptian rituals and mythology. Irfan
Hasan painted man’s personal hell within his
own body and mind. Kausar Iqbal explored his people
and culture through his own vision.
These diverse collections of miniature works touched
the rich element and vast dimensions of creative flavours
with a profound sense of intensity. |
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Glorifying
the intrinsic and enigmatic relationship between women
and nature, a unique exhibition of paintings by Shireen
Ikramullah Khan and Nazia Akram was held in Khaas
Gallery, Islamabad. Both artists have articulated
a unique essence and unison of emotive feelings in
their work through bold strokes and bright colours,
capturing the spirit and soul of women and nature.
Shireen Ikramullah has envisioned a certain ecological
awareness in her work, using different elements of
nature. A graduate from the National College of Arts,
Lahore, Shireen has incorporated into her works the
experience she acquired involving art and painting
that evolved tremendously during her student years
at NCA.
Nazia Akram obtained her Bachelors degree in fine
arts from the Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture
in 2005. The concept of her paintings for this exhibition
explores the status of women in our society as well
as around the world. Nazia believes that the women
of substance cannot accept this status. They would
rather rebel and cry out for liberation, as they want
to be admired not for their beauty but for their soul.
Through her vibrant paintings, she has explored the
rebel within a woman. |
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